G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp

AN EMPOWERING EXPERIENCE FOR GRADE 8 GIRLS IN OUR COMMUNITY!

Growth. Independence. Respect. Leadership. Self-Esteem

G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp provides a unique opportunity to bring together young girls in a 3-day workshop that is centered around positive body image, healthy relationships, self-esteem, making the transition to grade 9, and creating connections. Held at Camp Trillium, we are able to host the girls for an overnight experience, and provide opportunities to learn self-defense, yoga, and even try a high ropes course!

G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp would not be possible without our amazing volunteer facilitators each year.  We recruit & train approximately 25 young women from the ages 15-24 each year to help us lead the camp activities.  These facilitators act as mentors to the campers and are an invaluable component of the program.

Our dream is to find sufficient and permanent funding to make it possible for all grade 8 girls to have this empowering experience!

Information about upcoming camp sessions, volunteer opportunities, and all things power camp can be found via
Website www.hngirlspowercamp.ca
Email hngirlspowercamp@gmail.com
Instagram @g.i.r.l.s.powercamp
Facebook GIRLS Power Camp

Power Shop for Power Camp

Learn Self-Defense

strength, confidence, safety and self-respect

High Ropes Course

try an exciting adventure, and reach new heights

Food, Food, Food!

enjoy great food and a lot of fun

Meet New Friends

find common ground in your community

Play Great Games

get interactive and make great memories

Slumber Party!

stay over one-night for a fun sleep over

About Power Camp

Celebrate Your GIRL Power!

Presented by Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services staff & community volunteers, the annual G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp is a 3-day camp program available to Grade 8 girls from Haldimand and Norfolk counties. This unique weekend experience is facilitated by young women volunteers aged 16 – 25.

Pre-registration is required!

Exciting Activities and Experiences

Campers will be taking part in a ropes course, women’s self-defense training and numerous interactive workshops and adventures based upon body image, peer pressure, media pressures and other issues related to girls.

Discover Your Power

G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp is a 3-day camp program available to Grade 8 girls from Haldimand and Norfolk counties.

This unique weekend camp experience is facilitated by young women volunteers aged 16-25.

Pre-registration is required.

How can you help?

Wedding Favors Donation

Planning a wedding? Consider making a donation to this great local program on behalf of your guests, in lieu of wedding favors.

Your support will help young girls to develop healthy relationships with their peers and partners.

Make a Group Donation

G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp gratefully accepts donations from community groups and individuals.

We are available to make presentations to your organization and to recognize your support.

Sponsor A Camper

Camper bursaries are offered as needed to help offset the costs for young girls who otherwise would not be able to attend GIRLS Power Camp.

Your donation of $100 will help a grade 8 student, or students, to take part in this life experience.

Volunteer Opportunity

Are you interested in being a facilitator and mentor at G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp?

Be a role model, earn volunteer hours, learn leadership skills and group facilitation. Make a difference in a young girl’s life and make new friends!

G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp Focuses On…

o Healthy choices

o Positive body image

o Self-esteem

o Healthy eating & active living

o Healthy relationships

o Personal safety

o Transition to grade 9

Program activities are developed to build self-esteem and confidence among the participants and to illustrate the links between young women and the community.

Program leaders work with campers to develop critical thinking skills in order that they may make informed choices, and discuss young women’s issues such as body image, peer pressure and sexism in a constructive and supportive manner.

This non-funded program is operated by Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services and couldn’t run without our many community volunteers & supporters.

Funding provided by an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant [2007-2010].

Additional Information

Girls will be taking part in the Ropes Course, women’s self-defense training and numerous interactive workshops and adventures based upon body image, peer pressure, media pressures and other issues related to girls.

All days the girls will be involved in indoor and outdoor activities regardless of weather.

We recommend weather appropriate clothing including hats, gloves, boots, etc. Girls are welcome to bring indoor shoes / slippers to wear inside.